Kelly was pushed off the Phillies' 40-man roster at the conclusion of the 2017 regular season and passed through waivers unclaimed. The 29-year-old utilityman is a .211/.297/.340 career hitter at the major league level. Wed, Oct 4, 2017 02:57:00 PM

With Vice Velasquez on the shelf and the Phillies with no real need to find a replacement for him in the rotation for a couple of days, Kelly will join the big league squad to add bench depth. He can continue to be ignored for fantasy purposes. Fri, Aug 11, 2017 06:57:00 PM

Phillies optioned INF Ty Kelly to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Kelly has batted just .183/.256/.310 in 49 games this season at the major league level. The 29-year-old utilityman could be brought back when rosters expand in September, but he is not a fantasy-relevant player. Sat, Aug 5, 2017 11:03:00 PM

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T.J. Rivera (elbow) expects to be cleared to begin throwing as soon as next month.

That would put him about five months removed from Tommy John surgery. The timeline for position players to return is faster than that of pitchers, but Rivera sees May as the most realistic goal at this time. He should contribute in a utility role whenever he's ready. Rivera owns a strong .304/.335/.445 batting line through 344 plate appearances in the majors.

According to Ken Davidoff of the New York Post, the Mets could place David Wright on the 60-day disabled list as soon as February 14.

The move would clear a spot on the 40-man roster, which could come in handy as the Mets make some last-minute additions. Wright, 35, has undergone three surgeries in the past two years and has been limited to 75 games over the past three seasons. He hasn't resumed baseball activities and appears doubtful to contribute with the Mets this season. He's still owed $47 million through 2020, though the Mets hold an insurance policy which covers 75 percent of his salary. If it's determined that Wright is physically unable to return, it's possible there could be some sort of settlement with the insurance company. However, it doesn't appear that an official decision regarding possible retirement is in any way imminent.

Mets GM Sandy Alderson said Wednesday that Michael Conforto (shoulder) likely won't be ready until the beginning of May.

Conforto needed major surgery in early September after tearing the posterior capsule in his left shoulder on a swing. He was sporting terrific numbers at the time of the injury (.939 OPS, 27 HR, 68 RBI in 109 games) and the 24-year-old outfielder carries a good amount of fantasy intrigue into the 2018 campaign, but there is obviously some risk that his rehab won't shape up as smoothly as everyone is hoping. Jay Bruce, signed to a three-year, $39 million free agent deal last week, will open the season as the Mets' primary right fielder.